Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a ...

Keep in mind that rare conditions also can follow an insect bite. Fleas can carry typhus and plague, and deer flies can carry anthrax in North America. Mosquito bites and bee stings are common ...

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The bee's stinger injects venom into the skin. The venom is what causes the symptoms. A severe life-threatening allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. The main symptoms are hives with trouble ...

Researchers put a sensor at the entrance of beehives to register each time the pollinators entered or exited, and how long ...

Entomologists are gluing tiny QR codes on honey bees to better track the pollinators’ travel habits and life cycles. In doing ...

Wash the area of the bite well with soap and water and apply an antiseptic lotion or cream. Call your healthcare provider to find out about follow-up care. Bees, wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets ...

It feels like an electric shock. Most scorpion stings do not need to be seen. The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness only in the sting area. Symptoms shouldn't be any worse than a bad bee ...

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